System Requirements

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Architecture

GL Suite is a three-tier, web-based software application. The user interface requires Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. Public web sites support a broad range of browsers.

GL Suite requires no other client-side software.

The user interface, business logic tier and data layer all use Microsoft .Net technology. .Net technology produces a robust, scalable, highly distributed architecture for a fully configurable application.

System Requirements

Client-Side

Basic client requirements include:

Operating System: Any OS that supports a version of IE 6 including Windows 98 or later and Macs
Pentium III computer with at least 64MB RAM
A mouse and keyboard
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
A network connection (either using an Ethernet card or a modem)

To ensure the best performance and greatest productivity, GL Suite recommends the following:

For data entry staff and others with high volume tasks - Local area connection or modem with at least 100 kbps
For field staff (such as inspectors) - Ordinary analog telephone modems will support most needs

To use the correspondence merge features of GL Suite, your agency must also have a word processing application capable of editing and saving files in rich text file (RTF) format, for example, Microsoft Word. To use the data-export-to-Excel functionality, your agency must have Microsoft Excel 2003.

Server-Side

Agencies may choose to store data and programs on a local server or use GL Suite's hosting services. Agencies with internal network servers and qualified network support may host the entire application on a local intranet. Agencies who do not wish to support a local server can use GL Suite's hosting services to support the application.

If your agency chooses to host the application and data on agency-owned and supported servers, you must meet the following general requirements. Call for specific hardware specifications to meet a particular agency environment.

Two Pentium 4/Xeon, 2.4 GHz CPUs or better
2 GB RAM or better
Windows 2003 Server
Internet Information Server (IIS) 6.0 (included with Windows 2003)
SQL Server 2000 or Oracle 10g or later versions of either
4 X 36GB 15K RPM HD in a RAID 5 Configuration

GL Suite supports network load balancing and scaled-out implementations across multiple servers.

Installation and Upgrades

GL Suite version 4.0 is a browser-based application. No client software is required to be installed. All installations and upgrades take place at one point - on the server. Technician visits to client sites are typically not required.

The software is provided with an installation program that installs all of the required software components on the application server. Installations will generally require less than 30 minutes to complete. Full installation instructions are provided with the application.

Versioning

GL Suite follows well-documented software industry best practices for versioning and releasing new software. Releases are planned in the development schedule, and the various components and database objects include version numbers to prevent versioning conflicts.

Routine Database Administration

GL Suite provides technical support to agencies with in-house application servers. Technical support covers the application and related software deployment and maintenance including the configuration, setup and training needs during the installation of the software. GL Suite also provides technical support, as needed, to support agency staff and vendors with database administration.

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:: GL Suite Version 6 ::

Spring 2008

GL Suite is engaged in full development and testing of the next version of the leading regulatory software package used by agencies worldwide.

.Net 3.0 - GL Suite V6 utilizes the next generation web development platform from Microsoft.
SQL Server 2008 - GL Suite V6 takes advantage of the power, performance and affordability of the recently released RDMS. Performance and Flexibility - GL Suite V6 promises enhanced performance and customer-requested features.